The Man Who Would Be King

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟡 65/100
Total warning time: 2m 53s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 30/100 (18s)
  • 🟡 40/100 [00:45:12 - 00:45:20] Brief scene with suggestive dancing and partial nudity.
  • 🟡 30/100 [01:22:35 - 01:22:45] Implied sexual situation with no explicit content shown.
Drug Use: 🟡 50/100 (40s)
  • 🟡 60/100 [00:30:45 - 00:31:10] Characters drinking alcohol excessively.
  • 🟡 40/100 [01:05:20 - 01:05:35] Characters smoking and drinking in a social setting.
Violence: 🔴 70/100 (1m 45s)
  • 🔴 80/100 [00:55:30 - 00:56:15] Battle scene with sword fighting and deaths.
  • 🔴 90/100 [01:15:40 - 01:16:20] Graphic depiction of a character being executed by firing squad.
  • 🔴 70/100 [01:40:10 - 01:40:30] Character falls to his death from a great height.
Strong Language: 🟡 40/100 (10s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:20:15 - 00:20:20] Use of mild profanity.
  • 🟡 50/100 [01:30:50 - 01:30:55] Use of stronger language in a tense moment.
The Man Who Would Be King
Year: 1975
Certificate: PG
Runtime: 129 min
Genre: Adventure, History, War
IMDB: 7.8
Meta Score: 91
Votes: 44917
Director: John Huston
Stars: Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Saeed Jaffrey
Overview: Two British former soldiers decide to set themselves up as Kings in Kafiristan, a land where no white man has set foot since Alexander the Great.

Movie FAQ

Q: Who are the main actors in 'The Man Who Would Be King' (1975)?
A: The main actors in 'The Man Who Would Be King' are Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, and Saeed Jaffrey.
Q: What is the plot of 'The Man Who Would Be King'?
A: The movie follows two British ex-soldiers, Daniel Dravot (Sean Connery) and Peachy Carnehan (Michael Caine), who travel to a remote part of Afghanistan to become kings. Their ambitious plan leads to unexpected consequences.
Q: Who directed 'The Man Who Would Be King'?
A: The movie was directed by John Huston.
Q: Is 'The Man Who Would Be King' based on a book?
A: Yes, the movie is based on a short story of the same name by Rudyard Kipling.
Q: What year was 'The Man Who Would Be King' released?
A: The movie was released in 1975.